Elementary school seems like it would not have that big of an impact in terms of shaping ones future. Now that I can look back and reflect on my childhood, I can really see what things helped me become who I am today. When I go to my old elementary school, I remember playing soccer and running around with my friends. I also remember learning to do new things in class and I really liked learning in general. I think it is amazing how young I was and realizing that I had already begun doing things that I would enjoy doing for the rest of my life. The one teacher who I always think back to that helped develop me is Mrs. Gordon. As a kid, I had an interest in learning. Even know, I like learning new things. Although it is a little different being older because the information we learn is harder and not as fun to learn. Still, the information and lessons I have learned are great to have knowledge of and I would not give it up for anything. As time went on, it was hard adjusting to less “fun time” and more schoolwork. I did not like it and it was very hard to manage. Over time however, I did learn. This balance of fun and schoolwork was also a tremendous benefit to my future. Even though I enjoy learning new things and getting smarter, it’s really hard to enjoy it when it takes so much away from things that I really enjoyed and wanted to do. Yet again, learning this balance young was a critical lesson. I still love to run around and play sports with my friends. Sports have always given me an outlet to stress and frustration throughout my life. Sports and physical activities have been so important to me my whole life. I honestly don’t know what I would have done if I had never played soccer and other games when I was a young lad. Even to this day, I am at my peak happiness when I am just outside and messing around with my close friends. As long as I am outside and doing something that stimulates my mind and my muscles, I am as happy as a pig in mud. Learning at such a young age of how to balance fun time and school work was critical. I find it truly amazing how big of an impact this had on my life and that I was lucky enough to learn so young.
My favorite teacher in elementary school was Mrs. Gordon. She was my fifth grade teacher and she really helped me learn how much I could do. I never realized up until fifth grade how hard learning and school was. She really showed me that it takes a lot of work, but that I could do it. Fifth grade was very hard for me because we did a lot of projects and new things that were not easy for me to do. They often gave me stress and reduced my time to have fun. What it did help is teach me to work hard and then enjoy things I like to do. Mrs. Gordon was probably the first person who helped me balance tough school work and my social life. I am lucky to have had her because even though I did learn that I have to work and play, I had not learned how hard I had to work first. Fifth grade really developed me into a diligent worker for school. Fifth grade also showed me how important it is to mix in the things I liked to do. I did not have to just work work work, I can also have fun. Now I can enjoy the benefits of working hard in school and while when I have down time, making the best of it and having fun. Mrs. Gordon's class was always one of my favorites. Some of my best friends, that I still have today, were met in her class. We would always read together and have story time to talk about our lives outside of school. She was always interested in my stories about my cat R.J. and I loved telling them. It was such a great class because she was so genuine in wanting to get her students to work together and bond. Even though there were really hard projects and assignments, Mrs. Gordon was able to keep us smiling about them in the end. She always made me feel proud of the things I did, big or small. She was such a supportive figure which is so important at a young age. I give her a lot of credit for all the things she did and all the lessons she taught me on the way. My education has always been important to me. Learning is something I like to do, whether it is information or the lessons of life. I have a thirst and a quest to learn more and figure things out that give me trouble. I like to work hard even when it wears me down mentally. By the end of the challenge, I feel good, I feel accomplished and I feel ready for the next task. Learning is an on-going process and I am glad I learned that when I was younger. I find knowledge, of any kind, very interesting and gratifying to learn. It can be about how to stay healthy or about the problems the world faces today. I like to think even if I do not know the answer. Even though I dislike the rigors of school on a daily basis, when I get home I sometimes will research topics that I do find interesting and engaging. I like to learn more and outside of school, knowledge is important to me, it drives me. Early schooling was so crucial to become who I am today. I really learned the need to balance all the things that I like to do. School can get tough and so can sports. I am lucky enough to have been blessed with the ability to find the good in the bad. When school has gotten me down, sometimes sports pick me up and vice versa. Having this balance of intelligence and stimulation for the body and mind is such a wonderful gift to have. I am so glad that I learned these things at such a young age with the help of Mrs. Gordon. It still amazes me how much my early childhood has shaped me into who I am and the things that I continue to do to this day. I did not realize the significance of my early childhood schooling until I finally got to reflect on it. There were always bumps on the journey but I honestly would not change a thing in how I grew up. I see how lucky I am and I remember how happy I was growing up. When I look back in life, I remember all the good stuff. When I do, it leaves a big smile on my face every single time.
Elementary school seems like it would not have that big of an impact in terms of shaping ones future. Now that I can look back and reflect on my childhood, I can really see what things helped me become who I am today. When I go to my old elementary school, I remember playing soccer and running around with my friends. I also remember learning to do new things in class and I really liked learning in general. I think it is amazing how young I was and realizing that I had already begun doing things that I would enjoy doing for the rest of my life. The one teacher who I always think back to that helped develop me is Mrs. Gordon.
As a kid, I had an interest in learning. Even know, I like learning new things. Although it is a little different being older because the information we learn is harder and not as fun to learn. Still, the information and lessons I have learned are great to have knowledge of and I would not give it up for anything. As time went on, it was hard adjusting to less “fun time” and more schoolwork. I did not like it and it was very hard to manage. Over time however, I did learn. This balance of fun and schoolwork was also a tremendous benefit to my future. Even though I enjoy learning new things and getting smarter, it’s really hard to enjoy it when it takes so much away from things that I really enjoyed and wanted to do. Yet again, learning this balance young was a critical lesson. I still love to run around and play sports with my friends. Sports have always given me an outlet to stress and frustration throughout my life. Sports and physical activities have been so important to me my whole life. I honestly don’t know what I would have done if I had never played soccer and other games when I was a young lad. Even to this day, I am at my peak happiness when I am just outside and messing around with my close friends. As long as I am outside and doing something that stimulates my mind and my muscles, I am as happy as a pig in mud. Learning at such a young age of how to balance fun time and school work was critical. I find it truly amazing how big of an impact this had on my life and that I was lucky enough to learn so young.
My favorite teacher in elementary school was Mrs. Gordon. She was my fifth grade teacher and she really helped me learn how much I could do. I never realized up until fifth grade how hard learning and school was. She really showed me that it takes a lot of work, but that I could do it. Fifth grade was very hard for me because we did a lot of projects and new things that were not easy for me to do. They often gave me stress and reduced my time to have fun. What it did help is teach me to work hard and then enjoy things I like to do. Mrs. Gordon was probably the first person who helped me balance tough school work and my social life. I am lucky to have had her because even though I did learn that I have to work and play, I had not learned how hard I had to work first. Fifth grade really developed me into a diligent worker for school. Fifth grade also showed me how important it is to mix in the things I liked to do. I did not have to just work work work, I can also have fun. Now I can enjoy the benefits of working hard in school and while when I have down time, making the best of it and having fun.
Mrs. Gordon's class was always one of my favorites. Some of my best friends, that I still have today, were met in her class. We would always read together and have story time to talk about our lives outside of school. She was always interested in my stories about my cat R.J. and I loved telling them. It was such a great class because she was so genuine in wanting to get her students to work together and bond. Even though there were really hard projects and assignments, Mrs. Gordon was able to keep us smiling about them in the end. She always made me feel proud of the things I did, big or small. She was such a supportive figure which is so important at a young age. I give her a lot of credit for all the things she did and all the lessons she taught me on the way.
My education has always been important to me. Learning is something I like to do, whether it is information or the lessons of life. I have a thirst and a quest to learn more and figure things out that give me trouble. I like to work hard even when it wears me down mentally. By the end of the challenge, I feel good, I feel accomplished and I feel ready for the next task. Learning is an on-going process and I am glad I learned that when I was younger. I find knowledge, of any kind, very interesting and gratifying to learn. It can be about how to stay healthy or about the problems the world faces today. I like to think even if I do not know the answer. Even though I dislike the rigors of school on a daily basis, when I get home I sometimes will research topics that I do find interesting and engaging. I like to learn more and outside of school, knowledge is important to me, it drives me.
Early schooling was so crucial to become who I am today. I really learned the need to balance all the things that I like to do. School can get tough and so can sports. I am lucky enough to have been blessed with the ability to find the good in the bad. When school has gotten me down, sometimes sports pick me up and vice versa. Having this balance of intelligence and stimulation for the body and mind is such a wonderful gift to have. I am so glad that I learned these things at such a young age with the help of Mrs. Gordon. It still amazes me how much my early childhood has shaped me into who I am and the things that I continue to do to this day. I did not realize the significance of my early childhood schooling until I finally got to reflect on it. There were always bumps on the journey but I honestly would not change a thing in how I grew up. I see how lucky I am and I remember how happy I was growing up. When I look back in life, I remember all the good stuff. When I do, it leaves a big smile on my face every single time.